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How US policies contribute to high energy prices
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How US policies contribute to high energy prices

"Even as we implement policies that pave the way for a lower carbon energy future, we need to recognize reality and the inevitable outcomes of our actions. We can’t dismiss the essential role of natural gas and oil in our economy. We can’t ignore the laws of supply and demand. We can’t shrug off the dramatic impact that these policies have on households and businesses."

Energy Sanctions Are a Weapon Putin Would Understand
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Energy Sanctions Are a Weapon Putin Would Understand

"Saudi Arabia’s 2020 oil price war demonstrated the power of energy as a lever over Mr. Putin. Saudi willingness to flood the market despite the hit to its finances sent crude prices below zero, chastening Mr. Putin and restoring cooperation between Moscow and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries."

Is Shipping Making Waves When It Comes To Decarbonization?
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Is Shipping Making Waves When It Comes To Decarbonization?

Jamie Hailstone writes in Forbes on how shipping is attempting to decarbonize. “He added there is also a potential issue regarding who funds retrofitting projects, because of the way in which some ships are financed. In other words, would a bank fund retrofitting work if it was not behind the original financing of the ship...

How One Young Rancher Started (and Grew) His Regenerative Operation
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How One Young Rancher Started (and Grew) His Regenerative Operation

"As I focus on a very low-input system, I don’t use commercial fertility with what I plant, and I don’t worry about the broadleaf weeds that come up when my pastures are resting. Much of my livestock use the broadleaves as a source for minerals and, as a result, eliminated the need for chemical inputs entirely. Some of my favorite broadleaves, like sunflowers and giant ragweed, provide a much-needed energy source for my livestock in the fall while grasses are going dormant."

How the U.S. Turned the Tables on OPEC
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How the U.S. Turned the Tables on OPEC

Paul Dabbar writes in The Wall Street Journal about the importance of domestic energy production. “That moment of peak energy dominance was the culmination of many factors: American innovation, an all-the-above, pro-supply set of policies, markets willing to invest and strong, knowledgeable energy diplomacy. As we confront the challenges in energy markets today, we’d do...

After West Virginia v. EPA, Time for Elected Officials to Step Up
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After West Virginia v. EPA, Time for Elected Officials to Step Up

Many climate hawks may see the Supreme Court’s ruling as a setback for climate progress. Instead, it should be an opportunity for policymakers to step up, double down on innovation, and empower the private sector to deliver the energy and climate solutions Americans and the rest of the world need. 

Researchers in Colorado have figured out what makes air conditioners consume so much energy. It’s not the heat.
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Researchers in Colorado have figured out what makes air conditioners consume so much energy. It’s not the heat.

Mark Jaffe of The Colorado Sun reports on the impact that heat and humidity have on air conditioning. Blue Frontier, a Boca Raton, Florida, startup backed by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, is also using NREL patented liquid desiccant technology matched with evaporative cooling, which, when it gets to market, the company says will deliver...

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